"are to be displayed by each student. Thus, the griffin was thought of as king of all creatures and were known for guarding treasure and priceless possessions - the school's prestigious history and culture representing said treasure. Finally, the shield is surrounded by a scroll with the school's motto inscribed around the entire circumference. The most commonly used form of the school motto is ""Fervet opus in campis"". In full, it is ""Floreat collegium, fervet opus in campis"". The complete Latin motto is literally translated as ""May the college flourish, work is burning in the field"". The inspiration for the"
"(Greek: γρύφων, ""grýphōn""), a legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, is a common heraldic theme of Central Asia. According to modern theory, the griffin was an ancient misconception derived from fossilized remains of the ""Protoceratops"" found in conjunction with gold mining in the mountains of Scythia, present day eastern Kazakhstan. According to Mayor and Dodson the association of the Dzungarian Gate with gold and griffin (""Protoceratops"") skeletons spanned a thousand years of classical history:The second-century A.D. Alexandrian geographer Ptolemy and ancient Chinese sources agree in locating the issedonians along the"
"The gajasimha is a mythical animal with the body of a lion and the head of an elephant. At Angkor, it is portrayed as a guardian of temples and as a mount for some warriors. The gajasimha may be found at Banteay Srei and at the temples belonging to the Roluos group. The reachisey is another mythical animal, similar to the gajasimha, with the head of a lion, a short elephantine trunk, and the scaly body of a dragon. It occurs at Angkor Wat in the epic bas reliefs of the outer gallery. Garuda is a divine being that is"
"the dragon, and the griffin. In classical times, the griffin was a keeper of light, attending Apollo, and Christians retained the griffin's association as a guardian of the dead. Imaginary creatures are also frequent, and the gargoyles alone display a great variety. Viollet-le-Duc remarked that he did not know, in France, two gargoyles alike. The symbolism which usually attaches to the various animals is derived for the most part from the bestiaries. Thus, for the lion, strength, vigilance, and courage; for the siren, voluptuousness; for the pelican, charity. The four animals which symbolize the leading characteristics of each of the"
"to believe that the eagle is a reference to the ascending and descending eagle talons, which is a visual metaphor for capturing the heart or life force of a person. In some codices, a skull is placed on the end of his garments or on his leg, as a symbol of protection and to emphasize that Tonatiuh was a warrior. This could be a reference to the god, Xolotl. Xolotl was the god of lightning and death but was also responsible for protecting Tonatiuh during his journey into the underworld. He was depicted as a canine or the skeleton of"
"Sphinx A sphinx ( , Boeotian: , plural sphinxes or sphinges) is a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion. In Greek tradition, it has the head of a human, the haunches of a lion, and sometimes the wings of a bird. It is mythicised as treacherous and merciless. Those who cannot answer its riddle suffer a fate typical in such mythological stories, as they are killed and eaten by this ravenous monster. This deadly version of a sphinx appears in the myth and drama of Oedipus. Unlike the Greek sphinx, which was"
"name is ugallu."" Ugallu Ugallu, the ""Big Weather-Beast"", inscribed U/UD.GAL-˹""la""˺, Akkadian: ""ūmu rabû"", meaning ""big day"", was a lion-headed storm-demon and has the feet of a bird who is featured on protective amulets and apotropaic yellow clay or tamarisk figurines of the first millennium BC but had its origins in the early second millennium. The iconography changed over time, with the human feet morphing into an eagle's talons and dressing him in a short skirt. He was one of the class of ud-demons (day-demons), personifying moments of divine intervention in human life. Ugallu was one of the eleven mythical monsters"
"Enfield (heraldry) The enfield is a fictitious creature sometimes used in heraldry. The Enfield has the head of a fox, forelegs like an eagle's talons, , and the hindquarters and tail of a wolf. The earliest known example of the enfield is the crest of the Ó Cellaigh clan of Ireland. Ó Cellaigh of Uí Maine are the most documented O'Kelly sept in early Irish history and annals. The enfield appears in ""Leabhar Ua Maine"". The ancient tradition among the O'Kellys is that they have borne this fabulous animal since the days of King Tadhg Mór Ua Cellaigh who fell"
"the booming U.S. market has sometimes resulted in the arrests of First Nations person for the crime. The Moche people of ancient Peru worshiped the eagle and often depicted eagles in their art. Eagles are an exceptionally common symbol in heraldry, being considered the ""King of Birds"" in contrast to the lion, the ""King of Beasts"". They are particularly popular in Germanic countries such as Austria, due to their association with the Holy Roman Empire. The eagle of the Holy Roman Empire was two-headed, supposedly representing the two divisions, East and West, of the old Roman Empire. Heraldic eagles are"
"Christian symbolism the four living creatures of scripture (a man, an ox, a lion, and an eagle) have traditionally been associated with the Four Evangelists. The eagle is the symbol of Saint John the Evangelist. In medieval and modern heraldry eagles are often said to indicate that the armiger (person bearing the arms) was courageous, a man of action and judicious. Where an eagle's wings were spread (""displayed"") it was said to indicate the bearer's role as a protector. In the same way that a lion is considered the king of beasts, the eagle is regarded as the pre-eminent bird"
"Eagle (Middle-earth) In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional universe of Middle-earth, the eagles were immense flying birds that were sapient and could speak. Often emphatically referred to as the Great Eagles, they appear, usually and intentionally serving as agents of ""eucatastrophe"" or ""deus ex machina"", in various parts of his legendarium, from ""The Silmarillion"" and the accounts of Númenor to ""The Hobbit"" and ""The Lord of the Rings"". Just as the Ents are guardians of plant life, the giant eagles are the guardians of animal life. These creatures are usually thought to have been similar to actual eagles (for example,"
"image the yali has a catlike graceful body, but the head of a lion with tusks of an elephant (gaja) and tail of a serpent. Sometimes they have been shown standing on the back of a makara, another mythical creature and considered to be the Vahan of Budh (Mercury). Some images look like three-dimensional representation of yalis. Images or icons have been found on the entrance walls of the temples, and the graceful mythical lion is believed to protect and guard the temples and ways leading to the temple. They usually have the stylized body of a lion and the"
"the Nemean lion, killed barehanded by Heracles, who subsequently bore the pelt as an invulnerable magic cloak. This lion is also said to be represented by the constellation of Leo, and also the sign of the Zodiac. Lions are known in many cultures as the king of animals, which can be traced to the Babylonian Talmud, and to the classical book ""Physiologus"". In his fables, the famed Greek story teller Aesop used the lion's symbolism of power and strength in The Lion and the Mouse and Lion's Share. Since classical antiquity, a ""Gaetulian lion"" in literature is a lion of"
"in cash by solving clues hidden in the book, ""The World's Greatest Treasure Hunt: Quest for the Golden Eagle"", written by Ron Shore. ""The Golden Eagle"" contains 18 pounds of solid gold. The head is made of 18 carat white gold and encrusted with 763 diamonds; and the eyes are made of two 1.1 carat matching pear shaped diamonds. The Eagle stands watch over ""the Atocha Star emerald"", a 12.72 carat emerald valued at $3.18 million in 2013. The tail feathers are 14 kt white gold; the body, rock and base are 14 kt yellow gold, and the very bottom"
"Ugallu Ugallu, the ""Big Weather-Beast"", inscribed U/UD.GAL-˹""la""˺, Akkadian: ""ūmu rabû"", meaning ""big day"", was a lion-headed storm-demon and has the feet of a bird who is featured on protective amulets and apotropaic yellow clay or tamarisk figurines of the first millennium BC but had its origins in the early second millennium. The iconography changed over time, with the human feet morphing into an eagle's talons and dressing him in a short skirt. He was one of the class of ud-demons (day-demons), personifying moments of divine intervention in human life. Ugallu was one of the eleven mythical monsters created by Tiāmat"
"in a field. Behind him appear to stand two sacred bulls' horns. The god has been called the 'Master of the Animals' by archaeologists. The pair of earrings are designed in the shape of double-headed snakes which encircle two pairs of facing greyhounds. Aegina Treasure The Aegina Treasure or Aigina Treasure is an important Minoan gold hoard found on the island of Aegina, Greece. Since 1892, it has been part of the British Museum's collection. The treasure was said to have been found in a tomb on the island of Aegina in 1891, although the exact circumstances have never been"
"Yale (mythical creature) The yale or centicore (Latin: ""eale"") is a mythical beast found in European mythology and heraldry. Most descriptions make it an antelope- or goat-like four-legged creature with the tusks of a boar and large horns that it can swivel in any direction. The name might be derived from Hebrew יָעֵל (""yael""), meaning ""Ibex"". The yale was first written about by Pliny the Elder in Book VIII of his ""Natural History"": he describes the ""eale"" as a creature found in Aethiopia ""the size of a hippopotamus, with an elephant's tail, of a black or tawny colour, with the"
"the lion represents Mark, the calf Luke, the man Matthew, and the eagle John. Irenaeus was the first to make the association with the evangelists, but the interpretation laid out by Victorinus and adopted by Jerome, Gregory the Great, and the Book of Kells became dominant. Its influence has been on art and sculpture and is still prevalent in Catholicism and Anglicanism. Living creatures (Bible) The living creatures, living beings, or hayyoth (Hebrew חַיּוֹת ""chayot"", from חַיּ ""chai"", ""live"") are a class of heavenly beings described in the prophet Ezekiel's vision of the heavenly chariot in the first and tenth"
"Denglong Denglong (), or Wangtianhou (), Chaotianhou (), or simply Hou () is a Chinese legendary creature. Legend has it that Denglong is one of the sons of the Dragon King, and has the habit of guarding. Used on Huabiaos, it symbolises sending the will of heaven to humans, and delivering the conditions of the people to the heavens. There is also legend that says Avalokiteśvara rides on a Denglong, thus the name Chaotianhou. In Accounts of Marvels (), it recounts Denglong as a creature from East China Sea, it can eat the brains of dragons, hover in mid-air, and"
"The Golden Eagle The Golden Eagle or The Maltese Eagle is a solid gold statue of an eagle, which is thought to be the largest solid gold and diamond encrusted statue created. An appraisal by ""GLS GEMLAB Ltd"", Abbotsford, BC puts the replacement value at $4,110,450. The current market value is put at $6 million. ""The Golden Eagle"" was originally created as the theme for the book ""The World's Greatest Treasure Hunt: Quest for the Golden Eagle"", a work by Ron Shore to help raise $25 million to fund research for the prevention, early detection and cure for breast cancer."
"yin and yang, the female representing yin and the male yang. The male lion has its right front paw on a type of cloth ball simply called an ""embroidered ball"" (xiù qiú, 绣球), which is sometimes carved with a geometric pattern. The female is essentially identical, but has a cub under the left paw, representing the cycle of life. Symbolically, the female lion protects those dwelling inside (the living soul within), while the male guards the structure (the external material elements). Sometimes the female has her mouth closed, and the male open. This symbolizes the enunciation of the sacred word"
"or of a lion. Although the description implies the latter, the accompanying illustration is ambiguous. It was left to the heralds to clarify that. A hippogriff is a legendary creature, supposedly the offspring of a griffin and a mare. In heraldry, the griffin's amalgamation of lion and eagle gains in courage and boldness, and it is always drawn to powerful fierce monsters. It is used to denote strength and military courage and leadership. Griffins are portrayed with the rear body of a lion, an eagle's head with erect ears, a feathered breast, and the forelegs of an eagle, including claws."
"a place where there are ten stone statues which represent the constellations present in the summer sky The Eagle The Eagle is one of the most fascinating megaliths. It is formed by the overlapping of blocks from the pentagonal faces. The megalith is a bird of prey, with wings half-spread and the head facing south. The eagle in hermetic symbolism is a privileged being which connects earth with heaven. It is the symbol of the soul of the deceased. The latter after the death of material life is born to new life (like the alchemical phoenix rising from the ashes,"
"commanded respect for reason that they were able to escape the mundane world by flight. Pegasus, the roc, simurghs, firebirds, the phoenix, and even ordinary birds like the raven in mythology and the robin were revered. Other flying animals were also known such as griffins, harpies and tengus. Of all magical beasts, however, the unicorn was the most respected. It epitomised beauty and purity but courage as well because it would never let itself be taken alive. Its cousins included China’s ki-lin and the Persian karkadann which, unlike their European counterpart, respectively embodied only gentility or ferocity. All, however, could"
"retreat. Thus, they are natural guardians of treasures or sacred sites which cannot easily be moved out of harm's way. At Angkor in Cambodia, numerous stone sculptures present hooded multi-headed nāgas as guardians of temples or other premises. A favorite motif of Angkorean sculptors from approximately the 12th century CE onward was that of the Buddha, sitting in the position of meditation, his weight supported by the coils of a multi-headed naga that also uses its flared hood to shield him from above. This motif recalls the story of the Buddha and the serpent king Mucalinda: as the Buddha sat"
"to say, its beak and talons are rendered in gold, in contrast to the body. The crown on the eagle's head consists of a base and three fleurons extending from it. The base is adorned with three roughly rectangular gemstones. The fleuronsof which the two outer ones are only partly visiblehave the shape of a fleur-de-lis. The entire crown, including the gems, as well as spaces between the fleurons, is rendered in gold. The charge is placed in an escutcheon (shield) of the Modern French type. It is a nearly rectangular upright isosceles trapezoid, rounded at the bottom, whose upper"
"Wyvern A wyvern ( , sometimes spelled wivern) is a legendary creature with a dragon's head and wings, a reptilian body, two legs, and a tail often ending in a diamond- or arrow-shaped tip. A sea-dwelling variant dubbed the sea-wyvern has a fish tail in place of a barbed dragon's tail. The wyvern in its various forms is important to heraldry, frequently appearing as a mascot of schools and athletic teams (chiefly in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada). It is a popular creature in European and British literature, video games, and modern fantasy. The wyvern in heraldry and"
"legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion, the head and wings of an eagle, and an eagle's talons as its front feet. The choice of name followed a trend initiated in 1748 by John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, in his capacity as First Lord of the Admiralty, of using figures from classical antiquity as descriptors for naval vessels. A total of six ""Coventry""-class vessels were named in this manner; a further ten were named after geographic features including regions, English or Irish rivers, or towns. In sailing qualities ""Griffin"" was broadly comparable with French"
"the serpent guarding the golden fleece to sleep. The snake is coiled around a column at the base of which is a ram and on top of which is a bird. The following are the chief among the various interpretations of the fleece, with notes on sources and major critical discussions: Golden Fleece In Greek mythology, the Golden Fleece ( ""chrysómallon déras"") is the fleece of the gold-haired winged ram, which was held in Colchis. The fleece is a symbol of authority and kingship. It figures in the tale of the hero Jason and his crew of Argonauts, who set"
"held sacred in the spiritual ways of a number of Native Americans in the United States and First Nations Peoples in Canada, as well as among some of the peoples of Mesoamerica. Feathers are often worn on Native American headdresses and have been compared to the Bible and cross of Christianity. Some nations use eagle feathers in the construction of prayer sticks, doctors’ rattles and sacred medicine pipes. Per Thomas E. Mails: ""in the mind of the Plains warrior in the 18th and 19th century, the male golden eagle flew above all the creatures of the world and saw everything."
"griffin claws (actually antelope horns) and griffin eggs (actually ostrich eggs) were highly prized in medieval European courts. When Genoa emerged as a major seafaring power in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, griffins commenced to be depicted as part of the republic's coat of arms, rearing at the sides of the shield bearing the Cross of St. George. By the 12th century, the appearance of the griffin was substantially fixed: ""All its bodily members are like a lion's, but its wings and mask are like an eagle's."" It is not yet clear if its forelimbs are those of an eagle"
"is on the Huabiao in Tiananmen Square, and worship alongside the spirits of the world and ancestors of people of all generations Denglong Denglong (), or Wangtianhou (), Chaotianhou (), or simply Hou () is a Chinese legendary creature. Legend has it that Denglong is one of the sons of the Dragon King, and has the habit of guarding. Used on Huabiaos, it symbolises sending the will of heaven to humans, and delivering the conditions of the people to the heavens. There is also legend that says Avalokiteśvara rides on a Denglong, thus the name Chaotianhou. In Accounts of Marvels"
"assigned to Nabu, the god of writing and the arts, and as extensive fortifications. Nimrud has been one of the main sources of Assyrian sculpture, including the famous palace reliefs. Layard discovered more than half a dozen pairs of colossal guardian figures guarding palace entrances and doorways. These are ""lamassu"", statues with a male human head, the body of a lion or bull, and wings. They have heads carved in the round, but the body at the side is in relief. They weigh up to . In 1847 Layard brought two of the colossi weighing each including one lion and"